Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-01
THE son OF A LORD.
A YOUNG ENGliSHMAN is TAKEN
SOMEWHAT BY SURPRISE.

| L Society Miss Takes the Conceit Out of
. Young Briton of Noble Blood-See-
ing the United States on the Two
Day" Plan.
The mention of Florida recalls the expert
ence of some young Englishmen who came to
Washington for two days On their way to
that land of oranges and alligators and who
stayed here two months. They got into Off
cial society and found it so attractive that
they could not get away. One young Briton,
apparently not many years above 81, and the
son Of a real lord" but travelling as modest
Mr.. -, went out to make calls last week
The daughter Of wen known hostess had
several young women assisting her, and with
these he proved a voluble and unhagging
taIker. Finally, to give him variety and re-
leve one of the assistants, the hostess said to
caller:
do let me introduce that young man over
there. want to get Miss A away from him,
and he shows no signs of giving up"
The introduction was made, bows were
exchanged and the son OF real lord" was
left with the other woman.
1And what are you doing in Washington, If
I may ask the question: were the first words
Of the young man, as he gave one sweeping
inclusive glance, from her tall bonnet down
to the hem of her gown.
aOh, am doing what most other women
are doing-making calls" she replied, with
flash of quickness, and showing no sur
HE WAS SET BACK.
The surprise was on the other side, and for
an instant he was set back by her readiness.
"Ah-oh-dont you know-that's really very
good" he said, laughing, and recovering
himself.
"And what are you doing in Washington,
if may ask the question: she added the
next moment, and giving him second start.
"Ah-oh-really, you Americans are very
quick, don't you know" he answered, trife
subdued, and in rather more a tone Of
respectful Difference 81 will tell you We
have Just como across to look about little
Spent two days in New York, you know.
Ran on here for two days, and weil-really,
there is a good deal in your towns, you know.
Quite lot to see."
Two days in New York and two in WASH
ingtonl Is it possible, Mr. -, there are two
whole days of sightseeing in either city for
an Englishmanl Oh, l understand You have
just run over to get thoroughly acquainted
with US, and will then run home to England
and write a book about America. OF course
this accounts for your long stay in New York
and two whole days at our capital! But I'm
50 glad you find lot to see."
"Ah-oh-really now. You can't mean to
be so hard on q fellow. I should nevah, you
know, give my impressions without really
knowing America. l was just gong to say
that really, after two days here, your capital
is 50 very charming we couldn't get away.
Really we couldn't. And we went down to
the booking office and the fellows fixed it all
right with the tickets. Now, instead Of two
days, we've really been in Washington seven
weeks. It's fact. wouldn't believe it my
self if l didn't know it, you see. Seven
weeksl But we really. you know, must get
off to Florida next week. Sorry: Washing
ton is very delightful; people charming, you
know"
MUST GO WEST
And, of course, you go to Chicago. No
book on America is complete without Chi
cago, the big city of the west Oh, you must
go west" she said. He was rising rapidly in
her estimation, and she was a little sorry she
had been sarcastic. The next minute down
he went again, as he said: